HOUGHTON — While the Keweenaw escaped the extreme end of forecasted snow Sunday evening (more than 20 inches was initially forecasted), most of the region saw between 8-13 inches of snow. Allouez recorded 12 inches, and the Keweenaw County Road Commission reported 14. Those were the ...

OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP – The Dollar Bay Fire Department was recalled Sunday to a home at 23187 Lake Street in Dollar Bay, the site of a destructive house fire Saturday. Fire fighters were dispatched once again when the fire that severely damaged the home Saturday rekindled. The initial fire was ...

COPPER COUNTRY — The blizzard that began Sunday evening and lingered into Monday morning has dumped more than 14 inches of snow on the Copper Country, according to the Keweenaw County Road Commission (KCRC). KCRC Engineer and Manager Greg Kingston said KCRC crews have encountered the usual ...

KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw County Board has unanimously approved a request from Houghton Township to explore the possibility of consolidating with a neighboring township. The motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Del Rajala and supported by Bob DeMarois. At its December ...

LANSING — The maximum weekly rate for unemployment benefits is scheduled to increase beginning Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, to $530, up from the current $446. The boost is part of bipartisan legislation signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in December 2024 to provide stronger financial support ...

HOUGHTON — A powerful, wind-driven winter system over the weekend has pushed the Keweenaw Peninsula close to its 100-inch snowfall mark for the season, setting the stage for some of the Midwest’s best midwinter conditions. The region has fresh snow and is ready for outdoor enthusiasts to ...